Opening of Parliament. — The third session of the fifteenth Parliament of New Zealand was opened tnis afternoon by His Excellency the Governor, Lord Plunkett. Notice to Football Secr'etabies.—lf secretaries of football clubs desire the names of the players composing their teams to be be published the same day as that on which they are handed m, the lists must be m by 1 o'clock. Druids—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge was held lasfc night, A.D. Bro. Dobbin presiding over a fair attendance. Two candidates were initiated into the Order, and one proposed for membership. P.A. Bro. Thomson, of the Ivanhoe Lodge, Dunedin, visited the Lodge, and gave particulars of the progress of the Order m the south. After transacting routine business the Lodge adjourned for games, and was closed at the usual hour. lechnical Education.— We note that the American School of Correspondence, Armour Institute, ha 3 appointed several professional gentlemen to examine students at Auckland m some of the engineering branches. Therefore those preferring to have an auial examination may now do so. The Institution has also added a law branch to its curriculum and as the fees are extremely low, and the instruction second to none m the world, intending students should Bee the Ashburton agent (G. H. Carson) early, and obtain all information. 6 Mr David Thomas's next Horse Fair will take place on Friday, July 28th. Messrs W. Souter & Co., Cambridge, Waikato, have a number of farms for sale, particulars of which are advertised.

Tenders. TENDERS. ' WANTED -Tenders for Splitting Stakes from about 100 <3uoa Trees. Tenders close on SATURDAY, July Ist. Full particulars from CHAPMAN BROS., 6 328 Willowby. ERESH Tenders are invited for Alterations to Orange Hall, Tancred Street. Plans and Specifications may be seen on application to Mr E. Bird, Architect. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman of Trustee?, care of Mr R. Bird, accompanied with a deposit of dSIO, will be received up to SATURDAY, July Ist, at 4 p.m. Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 6 314

Public Notices. E *msmg&y R Ashburton Guards, li.V. THE Annual Military Ball will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, 19th July. Double tickets, ss, obtainable from members of the Corps. sergt. w. McAllister, 6 326 Hon. Sec.